RMT announces another strike on the Govia network that will coincide with the Southern industrial action August 25, 2016 Commuters are facing a double-whammy of industrial action just as the summer holidays come to end. The RMT has announced another strike on 7 September on the Govia Thameslink network in a dispute over the future role of station staff. The 24 hour walk-out follows confirmation of a 70 per cent vote for strike action of ballot of members in [...]
Now you can book an Uber in advance as Scheduled Rides comes to London August 25, 2016 Uber is shaking up the way users can order a car, expanding upon the on-demand model which first made it a hit with a new feature for scheduling journeys ahead of time. People will now be able to book a car up to a month in advance of their journey, or just 15 minutes ahead. [...]
Don’t fall for the Uber hype – London needs a common sense approach to taxis August 25, 2016 The lavishly resourced Uber PR machine has cranked into gear once again – with a blizzard of activity attempting to obstruct Transport for London's eminently sensible new rules for regulating the taxi industry in London. Quite why Uber are huffing and puffing as much as they are is anyone’s guess: TFL – the industry's regulator – [...]
Yes, it really is as hot in your office as you think it is August 24, 2016 If you feel like you've been melting at your desk today, take heart – much of the south east has probably been feeling the same way. Temperatures sailed past the 30 degrees Celsius mark in some parts of the country today, with Gravesend clocking up the hottest temperature of the year so far. Early figures show that [...]
Accountant who defrauded UK insurance trade body is jailed for 18 months August 24, 2016 A financial controller who defrauded his employer to the tune of almost £25,000 has been jailed for 18 months. Gurmukh Shehri, 33, from Woolwich, was sentenced at the Old Bailey after pleading guilty to six counts of fraud by abuse of position, which occurred between November 2013 and November 2015. He was given 18 months in [...]
Do you have what it takes to become London’s “night czar”? August 24, 2016 Calling all party people – now's the chance to put to good use your love of the capital's night life, and get paid for it. The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is looking for a "night czar" to champion the capital's buzzing night-time economy. Now the Night Tube has finally got going, it could open the flood [...]
The weather this weekend could have a surprising effect on beer sales August 24, 2016 With two of the summer's biggest events – the Notting Hill Carnival and the Reading Festival – due to take place this weekend, Britons will be keeping a close eye on the weather forecast as they make plans for the Bank Holiday. The Met Office has issued a heatwave alert – which prompted a health warning [...]
Health alert issued ahead of heatwave in London August 23, 2016 Public Health England (PHE) has issued a health warning as London braces for a heatwave over the next few days. The east of England was hit by a heatwave today, and soaring temperatures are now forecast for the south east and the capital. The Met Office today declared a Level 3 heatwave alert, which means [...]
The public sector’s vast bank of unused land is a national disgrace August 22, 2016 So Brexit means that overseas demand for London property will decline, prices will fall and the housing crisis will ease, right? Think again. Whatever the effects of Brexit on London house prices, short or long term, the basic problem persists: the capital faces a chronic shortage of homes. Demand for all but the most expensive [...]
City deliveries get healthy with new rotisserie chicken takeaway service from private equity grandee Fraser Duncan’s Clockjack August 21, 2016 Soon, you'll have no excuse to order an unhealthy takeaway lunch as the seasoned private equity grandee Fraser Duncan has raised £1m to add a delivery wing to his rotisserie chicken business. Famished City workers will be able to order rotisserie chicken meals directly from the company and via Deliveroo from Clockjack's takeaway kitchen, set up with funding [...]